Episcopal Insider
Munnerlyn Campus
January 24, 2025
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Important Dates
- February 1, 2025 – Florida School Choice Scholarship application opens for renewal and new applicants. New applicants can apply for the 2025-2026 school year through Step Up for Students.Â
- April 30, 2025 – Renewal application deadline. Applications received after April 30, 2025 will be processed as new students.Â
Key Information & New Steps for Scholarship Applicants
Here is some helpful information to be aware of, including a new step that families will need to complete this year:- Application checklist: For a list of documents that may be needed when a family applies, please click here.
- Priority deadline: To ensure renewing students receive priority for the Private School Scholarship and the Unique Abilities Scholarship, families must submit their application by Wednesday, April 30. After this date, all students will be processed as “new students” due to legislative changes for this year.
- New step for families: Once a student is found eligible, the family will be asked to “Accept” or “Decline” the scholarship. Once accepted, the student’s status will be updated to “Awarded.” Please monitor your email for future updates about enrollment.
- Step Up for Students is here to help: In addition to their regular hours, their team will be available to assist families this weekend from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
New This Week
Parents of 10th-grade students are invited to join the College Counselors on Monday, January 27, for an information session, offered at both 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The counselors will share information covered with students in their sophomore advisory groups, discuss high school course planning, and allow time for parent questions and discussion. We hope youâll join us!
If you have any questions, please contact Traci Cory at [email protected].
MorningÂ
Date: Monday, January 27
Time: 8:15-9:30 a.m.
Place: Busey Boardroom (Haskell Center)
Evening
Date: Monday, January 27
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Place: Busey Boardroom (Haskell Center)
Grandparents’ Day for the Munnerlyn Campus will be April 17. Invitations will be mailed to Grandparents’ near the end of February. Please make sure your student’s grandparents information is updated in their My ESJ portal. Grandparents’ Day information can be found here.
Reminders
Students who are not re-enrolled by today, January 31, 2025, will not be guaranteed a space in the 2025-2026 school year.Â
Click Here to Complete Re-enrollment
Please refer to the email sent on January 16 for specific re-enrollment instructions for your childâs campus and grade level. These emails can be found in your My ESJ Portal. To reserve your childâs space for the 2025-2026 school year, all steps must be completed via the My ESJ Enrollment Portal today, January 31, 2025. Please review the key updates listed below. Â
If you have any questions concerning re-enrollment, please contact Andrea Rizzi, Director of Enrollment & Upper School Admission, at [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming your family back for the 2025-2026 school year!Â
Key Updates
- Payment Plans: Grade 6 – Grade 12Â Â
- 1 Pay: April
- 2 Pay: April and November
- 10 Pay: April – January
- Financial Obligation Schedule – Contracts that are canceled after the deposit is submitted will have the following financial obligations:
- Upon signing the re-enrollment agreement: 25% of the annual tuition
- April 1 – June 30: 50% of the annual tuition
- After June 30: 100% of the annual tuition
Episcopal College Counseling welcomes sophomores, juniors, and their parents to join us for an informative Admissions Panel on January 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sikes Theatre. Esteemed admissions colleagues from Florida State University, College of Charleston, Vanderbilt University, and The University of Alabama will offer insights and perspective on the college process and answer general questions.
We hope you will join us for this very important and informative meeting. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to your studentâs college counselor.
Parent Book Studyâs next meeting is on Thursday, February 27, from 8:30-9:30 am and we will discuss the second half of Chapter 6-Envy: Coping with Hyper-Competition, pages 158-173 from Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-And What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. It is never too late to come for the first time or come back if you havenât come for a while.
Join us right after drop off at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 Church St E, 32202 as the doors open at 8:00 am, and we will meet from 8:30-9:30 am. The other dates for the 2nd Semester are Thursday mornings: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 and 5/1.
Please let Beth Collins Himes Pâ21, Pâ25 know if you have questions or want to be added to the email group, [email protected] or 404-918-0949.
Attention all performance lovers and dance enthusiasts! The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Fine Arts Department proudly presents Memories., the Annual Dance Concert, on February 6 and 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Deming Theatre.
This enchanting showcase will feature over 70 talented and devoted Lower, Middle, and Upper School dancers, captivating audiences with their awe-inspiring performances. General admission tickets are $20 and can be purchased at esj.booktix.com. ESJ students receive complimentary admission by showing their student ID at the entrance.
Why Memories.? In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Munnerlyn Center for Worship and Fine Arts, this yearâs concert reflects on two decades of dance excellence and creativity. The performance will feature works by alumna Jen Efstathion Colvin ’06, showcasing a vibrant hip-hop number, and a recreation of the iconic Ramalama by returning former director of dance Missy Ponder-Reston.
Adding a spiritual resonance to this year’s theme is the Fine Arts Departmentâs guiding verse: âI thank my God every time I remember you.â (Philippians 1:3). Prepare to be transported as our dancers bring a diverse range of styles to life, from contemporary to hip-hop, jazz to tap, and more. Elevating the evening further, we are thrilled to welcome back guest artist Tommy Alexander.
Memories. promises to be a remarkable celebration of artistry, passion, and the joy of dance. Donât miss this opportunity to witness the extraordinary talent of our students and the enduring legacy of the Fine Arts Department.
